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Honda Ascot CB

1989 – 1993 — Japan

The Honda Ascot is a compact sedan that was manufactured by Honda and sold exclusively in Japan from 1989 until 1997. The first generation of the Honda Ascot consisted of two variants based on the Honda Accord CB series: the Ascot sedan and the Ascot Innova, which was a "pillared hardtop" model. The Innova shared many components with the European-market Accord and was essentially a rebranded version of the Rover 600. The second generation of the Honda Ascot represented a platform improvement and was shared with another Japan-only sedan called the Honda Rafaga. The choice of the "Ascot" name was inspired by the Ascot Racecourse and Ascot tie, aiming to give the model a sense of sophistication and elegance. Key Points: 1. Manufactured by Honda and sold exclusively in Japan between 1989 and 1997. 2. First generation included the Ascot sedan and the Ascot Innova, which shared components with the European-market Accord and the Rover 600. 3. The second generation platform was shared with the Honda Rafaga, another Japan-only sedan. 4. The "Ascot" name was selected to impart a sense of elegance and class to the model, drawing inspiration from the Ascot Racecourse and Ascot tie.